NYSE · BAC
Financial Services · Banks - Diversified
$61.17
Down-$1.06 (-1.70%)
Updated Aug 28, 2026, 7:12 AM
SID Score
8.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
BAC closed at $61.17 after 21 trading sessions, down 0.91% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $61.75 | $62.0176 | $61.101 | $61.17 | 49.81M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $62.39 | $62.58 | $61.935 | $62.23 | 22.54M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $62.195 | $62.75 | $61.87 | $62.43 | 23.39M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $61.74 | $62.76 | $61.52 | $62.33 | 27.35M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $62.33 | $62.52 | $61.52 | $61.69 | 33.43M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $63.06 | $63.2399 | $61.81 | $61.86 | 34.98M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $64.20 | $64.4333 | $62.975 | $63.17 | 24.08M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $64.00 | $64.395 | $63.572 | $64.23 | 28.77M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $64.40 | $65.225 | $63.88 | $63.89 | 27.35M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $64.04 | $64.55 | $63.81 | $64.49 | 21.85M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $65.20 | $65.20 | $63.895 | $64.09 | 27.31M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $64.12 | $64.95 | $63.84 | $64.81 | 27.54M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $63.98 | $64.27 | $63.71 | $64.00 | 20.74M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $63.16 | $64.00 | $63.00 | $63.86 | 25.4M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $62.71 | $63.215 | $62.39 | $63.17 | 22.62M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $63.91 | $63.97 | $62.725 | $63.00 | 24.48M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $63.00 | $63.565 | $62.83 | $63.25 | 30.27M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $62.47 | $63.54 | $62.35 | $62.90 | 28.24M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $62.26 | $62.51 | $61.71 | $62.48 | 24.01M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $61.54 | $62.24 | $61.54 | $61.95 | 27.3M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $61.52 | $61.93 | $61.03 | $61.73 | 24.85M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $3.2 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily US-focused.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Jul 15, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
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Benzinga · Aug 26, 2026
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Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Bank of America Corporation shares traded at $62.23, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.66%, per SID market data. Despite the near-term pullback, BAC has demonstrated strong momentum over broader timeframes, gaining 19.6% over the trailing three months and 17.37% over the past year, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $60.79 and its 200-day moving average of $54.06, indicating a sustained uptrend across intermediate and long-term horizons. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 44.5, positioning the stock in neutral territory without signaling overbought or oversold conditions. BAC carries a beta of 1.304, reflecting higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 35.1 million shares, supporting robust liquidity. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $398.5 billion.
Bank of America Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.74, a valuation level consistent with large-cap financial services peers, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 1.83, suggesting the stock is priced at a moderate premium relative to its expected earnings growth trajectory. According to SEC filings, BAC's price-to-book ratio is 1.34, indicating shares trade at a relatively modest premium to the company's book value, a key metric for evaluating bank stocks. The current dividend yield of approximately 1.98% provides shareholders with a steady income component. Within the Financial Services sector, these valuation metrics position Bank of America as neither deeply discounted nor significantly overvalued relative to historical norms. The combination of a sub-14 P/E ratio and a nearly 2% dividend yield reflects a balance between earnings generation capacity and shareholder return, supported by the bank's $398.5 billion market capitalization.
Bank of America Corporation's composite smart money score registers at 46 out of 100, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning is the strongest component, scoring a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating substantial and sustained commitment from large asset managers. Congressional trading activity scores 12 out of 25, suggesting moderate interest among lawmakers holding or transacting in BAC shares. Dark pool activity scores 9.2 out of 25, reflecting relatively subdued off-exchange institutional block trading. According to SEC Form 4 filings, insider activity has been balanced over the past 90 days, with four total transactions recorded comprising two purchases and two sales, resulting in a neutral insider score of 0 out of 25. The equal distribution of insider buys and sells suggests no directional conviction from corporate executives. The divergence between maximum institutional confidence and flat insider sentiment creates a mixed signal profile that warrants monitoring for shifts in either component, particularly as institutional holders account for the dominant ownership stake based on 13F filings.
Bank of America Corporation has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its most recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the latest quarter, BAC posted earnings per share of $1.21 against a consensus estimate of $1.11, representing a $0.10 positive surprise. The prior quarter similarly exceeded expectations, with actual EPS of $1.11 versus the $1.01 estimate, again beating by $0.10. The January reporting period showed a narrower but still positive surprise, with actual EPS of $0.98 versus the $0.96 consensus, a $0.02 beat. Per analyst estimates, the upcoming quarter carries a consensus EPS expectation of $0.99. The trajectory of reported earnings demonstrates an upward trend from $0.98 to $1.21 over the past three reported quarters, reflecting strengthening profitability. The consistent pattern of outperformance relative to analyst expectations suggests forecasting models may be underestimating the bank's earnings power amid the current operating environment.
Wall Street consensus on Bank of America Corporation remains broadly constructive, with the majority of recent analyst actions reiterating positive stances, per SID consensus data. On August 3, 2026, UBS maintained its Buy rating on BAC, while JP Morgan reiterated its Overweight rating on July 29, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Evercore ISI Group and RBC Capital both maintained Outperform ratings on July 17 and July 15 respectively, reinforcing the bullish tilt among major research firms. Baird represents the lone neutral voice among recent coverage actions, maintaining its Neutral rating on July 15. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst updates involved a rating change, with all five reiterating prior assessments. This pattern of four out of five analysts holding positive ratings — Buy, Overweight, or Outperform — reflects broad institutional confidence in BAC's fundamental trajectory following its earnings beat streak. The absence of any downgrades amid the recent coverage cycle underscores stable sentiment across the sell-side research community.
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